Leading the UK’s circular plastics value chain

Independent expertise. Trusted insight. Practical outcomes.

RECOUP is the UK’s leading independent authority on plastics resource efficiency and recycling. We help organisations across the plastics and packaging value chain navigate regulation, improve recyclability, reduce risk, and drive circular solutions.

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Why organisations work with RECOUP

Plastics recycling is increasingly complex – shaped by regulation, infrastructure constraints and design decisions.
RECOUP helps industry move forward with clarity, confidence and evidence.

Our members work with us to:

• Navigate regulatory and policy change, including EPR
• Design packaging that works in UK recycling systems
• Access trusted, independent technical insight
• Influence practical, deliverable guidance
• Connect across the full plastics value chain

RECOUP in practice

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Convert Design Ltd

“We’ve found the Recoup team hugely supportive of our micro business. They really listen to our needs and have made introductions whenever we’ve sought help. The Recoup conference is one of the annual events we really look forward to. It’s small enough to really get involved and connect with like-minded people and businesses – and the Recoup team work incredibly hard to make it educational, engaging and fun”

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Preston City Council

“RECOUP’s support for our project has been amazing, and we really couldn’t have made it such a success without their backing. From helping with the campaign planning, working alongside us at events, providing expert advice and collating post-campaign results, we were able to reach a wider audience and maximise the project’s potential. We are extremely grateful for all the work they have put in and 100% recommend their services!”

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Pöppelmann Plastics UK Ltd

“We have always found RECOUP helpful and supportive – they are my go-to organisation for information and advice on plastics recycling. Their online resource library and recyclability testing have been particularly valuable. Member visits offer an excellent opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes in UK recycling, while the annual conference provides a broad perspective on the packaging and recycling sectors, helping to gauge the general direction of travel. RECOUP’s expertise and knowledge makes them an essential partner in driving recyclability and circularity forward”

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Pragmatic Semiconductor

“Working with RECOUP on the Innovate UK TRACE project was an absolute pleasure. The team brought exceptional expertise, reliability, and attention to detail to every stage of the collaboration. Their “Reusability by Design” report was thorough, insightful, and genuinely impactful, providing invaluable guidance to the entire value chain on embedding reusability into products. Their dedication and professionalism made them an outstanding partner throughout the project”

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Cofresco

“The training day run by Recoup and Sherborne recycling was extremely insightful. The speakers where engaging and allowed participates to ask questions. There was also time for networking and this prompted useful conversation and learning between delegates. I would highly recommend this course for those who are in a sustainability, packaging or product development rol”

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INCPEN

“The INCPEN team highly values the constructive and collaborative relationships we have with RECOUP colleagues.  Purpose, outcomes and value are three of the many key areas where INCPEN and RECOUP align well for our collective members’ benefit”

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Partner with the UK’s trusted voice on plastics recycling

RECOUP is a member‑supported charity, working in the interests of the plastics and packaging value chain as a whole.

As a RECOUP member, you gain:

•  Direct access to independent technical expertise
•  Early insight on regulatory and policy change
•  Opportunities to shape best‑practice guidance
•  Member‑only research, events and networking
•  A credible platform for cross‑sector collaboration

Membership is for organisations that want to lead responsibly, reduce risk and contribute to practical solutions.

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Whether you are:

• Designing packaging
• Preparing for regulatory change
• Seeking technical guidance
• Exploring membership or collaboration

RECOUP can support informed, practical decision‑making.

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